Hamilton County Parks offer prime meteor viewing

August 11, 2012 at 5:25 PM EST - Updated June 28 at 3:30 AM

Hamilton County, OH - The Hamilton County Park District has designated spots in its parks for prime time meteor viewing this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower will be at its peak late Saturday, early Sunday this weekend.

Those interested in watching the shower can get the best seats in the house at a select few Hamilton County Parks from midnight until dawn. The Parks District says that the key to choosing the best areas is out in nature, with limited light pollution, so the parks are perfect.

These parks will be closed to the public, except for these designated viewing areas: